Distributor Tech Data Corp. has introduced a new education and enablement program that is focused on cloud. Available through Tech Data's TDCloud business unit and as part of TDCloud Academy, the new program provides solution providers with customized education tracks for launching, expanding and maximizing cloud businesses.

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The Tech Data cloud education tracks -- "Launch Your Cloud Business," "Expand Your Cloud Business" and "Maximize Your Cloud Business" -- consist of six modules each. "Launch" covers the value of cloud, business drivers, value propositions and information on how to work with TDCloud to launch a cloud business, the distributor said. "Expand" focuses on creating a cloud culture, aligning people and processes, marketing, networking and more. "Maximize" focuses on transitioning to cloud, leading with cloud and creating complete cloud business models.

The distributor said it will evaluate and identify the appropriate education track for solution providers by using a partner evaluation tool, which is a self-scoring system that analyzes knowledge, business infrastructure and attitudes toward cloud computing.

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